Councils call for shark net removal
Humane World for Animals Australia has applauded a motion passed by the Local Government Association of Queensland state conferencelast week, calling on the Queensland...
Jobs blow with power station closure
Federal Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed 200 jobs could be lost with the possible closure of the Gladstone NRG Power...
King of the beach clean-ups
It was one of those rare occasions Tannum Sands' Ian Anderson was a volunteer and not the organiser as he joined in collecting 835...
Community events
OCTOBER
Friday 31 October
Halloween Treat
Celebrate the spooky season with a treat from us at the Annual Halloween Treat. Celebrate the spooky season with a...
Legacy on Tank Street
About 50 direct Streeter descendants and their families congregated at the new mural in Tank Street on Saturday, 18 October, to honour their great...
Gladstone Mayor urges state action on waste management
Gladstone Regional Council Mayor Matt Burnett has called for stronger State Government action on waste management and recycling, highlighting the need for councils to...
Sport Shorts
OLD BOYS TURN BACK THE CLOCK
Rugby Park was the venue for last Saturday night's CQ Legends Game.
Some of the greats of Central Queensland rugby...
Capras name Under-19 girls’ squad
Central Queensland Capras has revealed a 31-strong Harvey Norman Cup squad for the 2026 season.
The Capras hosted trials for the team to compete in...
State Government set to deliver Empowering Councils Bill
The State Government has taken a significant step towards empowering Queensland’s councils, unveiling landmark local government reforms at the Local Government Association of Queensland’s...
News in Brief
GPC to launch container terminal development
The Gladstone Ports Corporation is seeking market interest for the development of a container terminal at Port Central in...
17-year-old’s body found at Callide Dam
The body of a 17-year-old boy was located deceased on the afternoon on Thursday, 30 October after police conducted a search and rescue operation...
Regional news: Bolton’s safety call to end shark nets
Drumlines are ineffective in reducing "unprovoked shark interactions," and should be replaced with alternatives, according to Noosa MP Sandy Bolton, Gympie's southern political neighbour.
Ms...
2025 analysis reveals electricity prices coming down
Analysis by the Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) has found that 2025 saw the lowest fossil fuel electricity generation in more than two decades in...
